Australian apprenticeships - Employers

Information for employers on all aspects of Australian Apprenticeships, including costs and benefits for your business and where to get more information.

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/Info_Emps/Overview.asp

Effectively preventing and responding to sexual harassment: a code of practice for employers

Australian Human Rights Commission publication providing employers with practical guidance on the sexual harassment provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act and assistance with development and implementation of policies & procedures to eliminate and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sexualharassment/employers_code/index.html

Employer essentials

Links to the ATO Employer essentials page which provides useful links that will assist employers to meet their Commonwealth tax and superannuation obligations.

http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/079

Employer resources

There are several services to support employers with employees who receive a payment or service from the Department of Human Services.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/business/themes/employer-resources

Employers - Fair Work Ombudsman

Fair Work Ombudsman's website provides information for employers about Australia's new national workplace relations system, pay rates, modern awards, record keeping, and dispute resolution.

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/employers/pages/default.aspx

Employers superannuation essentials

Links to an ATO page designed to assist employers meet their superannuation obligations. Includes links to further information.

http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/090

Employment services provider search

If you are looking for work, you can search the online facility to find the details of your local employment service providers. Employment service providers are agencies that provide various kinds of support to job seekers.

http://australia.gov.au/service/employment-services-provider-search

Fair Work Infoline

Fair Work Infoline is your gateway to information and advice about Australia's workplace rights and rules. If you have a question or problem relating to your workplace, call the Fair Work Infoline on 131 394.

http://australia.gov.au/service/fair-work-infoline

Fair Work System

The Fair Work system is Australia’s national workplace relations system. Designed to balance the needs of employees and employers.

http://deewr.gov.au/fair-work-system

Information for Australian employers

Help for Australian employers in their dealings with people in Australia who are in the country temporarily and who wish to work. Includes links to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for organisations, employer obligations and an easy guide on how to check whether prospective employees are entitled to work in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/compliance/info-employers/index.htm

Information for employers - Australian Human Rights Commission

Provides information to help employers deal effectively with discrimination and harassment in the workplace so that everyone involved with your business is treated fairly and with respect.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/australian-human-rights-commission-information-employers

JobSearch

JobSearch is Australia's largest free online jobs board. It is a free service to assist job seekers find employment and connect employers with staff.

http://australia.gov.au/service/jobsearch

National Employment Standards

Employers and employees in the national workplace system are covered by the National Employment Standards (NES). Under the NES, employees have certain minimum conditions. Together with pay rates in modern awards and minimum wage orders, the NES makes up the safety net that cannot be altered to the disadvantage of the employee.

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/national-employment-standards/pages/default.aspx

Superannuation - departing Australia

If you are a former temporary resident, you can claim super benefits you accumulated while working in Australia. To claim the Departing Australia superannuation payment (DASP) you must have visited on an eligible temporary resident visa (which has expired or been cancelled), and permanently departed Australia.

http://australia.gov.au/service/superannuation-departing-australia

Superannuation essentials

Australian Taxation Office homepage for superannuation. Contains key superannuation information such as reporting and lodgment dates and the Register of Complying Superannuation Funds. Resources and services include online services, calculators and superannuation law.

http://www.ato.gov.au/super/

Tax withheld calculator

The Tax Withheld Calculator enables employers and other withholding payers to calculate the tax to be withheld from payments made to their employees and other workers.

http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/33268.htm&mnu=5045&mfp=001/003

Taxation and superannuation obligations

A business with employees or contractors has tax obligations and must make superannuation payments for eligible employees. This page links to information on determining the status of workers for tax purposes; fringe benefits tax (FBT); pay as you go (PAYG) withholding; pay-roll tax and superannuation.

http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Employingpeople/Employerobligations/Taxation%20and%20superannuation%20obligations/Pages/default.aspx

Visas and immigration information for employers

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking visa and immigration information for employers who wish to sponsor skilled people to work in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/employers/